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Ladakh Buddhist Association recently (Dec 2020) called off which festival to protest?

1. Hemis
2. Dosmoche
3. Losar
4. Sindhu Darshan

Correct answer: Losar

Solution

In December 2020, the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) called off Losar (Tibetan Buddhist New Year) celebrations as a mark of protest. Losar is one of the most important festivals in Ladakh and Tibet.

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